It was all very well for Bonaparte to talk of burning the books.
He had had his hair spiritually pulled, and she had no wish to repeat his experience.
She shook her head.

Bonaparte was displeased.

But then a happy thought occurred to him.

He suggested that the key of the loft should henceforth be put into his own safe care and keeping--no one gaining possession of it without his permission.

To this Tant Sannie readily assented, and the two walked lovingly to the house to look for it..